SCOTT AUSTIN

scottaustin2013@gmail.com

VICE PRESIDENT - FINANCE

MANUFACTURING / AEROSPACE / INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION

Fortune 50 Top Finance executive with 20+ years of success track record and broad experience in P&L management, FP&A,
capital budgeting, capital and cash flow management, business plan development, M&A, strategic planning, marketing mix
management, global control standard execution, and building organizational capability. Outstanding reputation for highly
effective strategic & tactical finance leadership in globally operating lean manufacturing enterprises.
Extensive experience in delivering actionable insights to business leaders, driving margin expansion, improving and streamlining
key business processes, and developing finance talent. Track record of partnering with business leadership to achieve
sustained, profitable growth in multiple environments.
Successes and experiences include: business acquisitions/divestitures and strategic positioning, financial planning and analysis,
working capital management, project management, financial system implementations, leadership of accounting/finance
organizations and general accounting.
Proven track record of adding value to organizations by developing strategies that deliver on financial objectives, drive process
efficiencies, improve internal controls, and build high performing teams. Broad global experience includes P&L Leadership,
Financial Planning & Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, SOX, Capital Expenditure Budgeting, Variable Cost Productivity Tracking,
Supply Chain Operations and Six Sigma. Accomplished in conveying complex business information to boards, investors,
suppliers and other stakeholders. Broad negotiating experience including labor, credit, customer, vendor and M&A. Experience
in a multi-national business environment including currency, tax and legal complexities.

Areas of expertise include :

Corporate Finance. Financial Modeling, Strategic Planning, Treasury Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Accounting,
Financial Planning, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Financial Analysis, Variance Analysis, Investor
Relations, Six Sigma, Working Capital.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GE, Fairfield, CT

April 2015 Current

Vice President - Finance

Leader of team accountable for financial operations, internal controls, compliance, planning and analysis for $ 2 Billion business
portfolio of the Fortune 50 American multinational conglomerate.
Provide Finance and Operations support for the Global Enterprise Services Organization, Centers of Excellence, manufacturing
Operations, IT and Global Business Services.
Partner with operational leaders to drive profit improvement.
Collaborate with SVP, divisional CFO to meet legal, regulatory and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, while achieving business
objectives.
Establish capital expenditure and resource planning tool to drive better decision-making and investment in growth.

AVP Finance, Alcoa, New York City, NY

August 2011 January 2015

Alcoa Inc. is the world's third largest producer of aluminum. Responsible for strategic direction and financial performance of
Alcoas global primary products and rolled products divisions. Complete financial responsibility, strategic planning, business and
P&L analysis, investment decisions and cost management
Director - Finance, Eaton, Cleveland, OH

November 2008 July 2011

Eaton is a power management company providing solutions to its customers to manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical
power efficiently, safely and sustainably.
Responsible for around $ 200 Million revenue portfolio of the company. Directed all financial modelling, corporate budget
processes, management level reporting and performance analysis as well as negotiation with major vendors and customers,
numerous facets of PSAs, and deal structuring including messaging/communication to investors and analysts
Support Vice President of Finance in preparation of annual budget, monthly forecasts and strategic plan.

Manager - Finance, Honeywell, Morristown, NJ

May 2000 July 2008

Leader of Financial Planning and Analysis team for the Aerospace, Automation and Control Solutions divisions. Responsible for
Global Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk Management and Compliance Services.
Managed Internal Audit organization and implemented Sarbanes-Oxley program

EDUCATION

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, General
1993 1995